Presbyterian Night Shelter opens 96-unit transitional housing complex in south Fort Worth, Texas

A new south Fort Worth apartment complex operated by the Presbyterian Night Shelter is providing transitional housing to help residents thrive.

Community and city leaders celebrated the opening of Journey Home Housing at Crowley Road on Oct. 15. The 96-unit complex at 7550 Crowley Road has on-site services to support residents who experience chronic homelessness.

Apartments provide residents with a living and kitchen area, a bedroom and a bathroom. The development was made possible by a $2 million federal affordable housing grant, officials said.

Presbyterian Night Shelter officials worked with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, which awarded the grant, and Texas Capital to develop the $10 million project.

Journey Home residents receive services designed to build independent living skills, including referrals for alcohol or substance abuse treatment as well as education, mental health referrals, literacy training and financial literacy. Owen said the agency is committed to helping its clients secure jobs and housing.

The agency is developing other local properties it owns to build similar complexes across Fort Worth.

Owen met with city and community leaders, including Fort Worth City Council member Chris Nettles, who represents the area. Nettles said he had some tough meetings with the community to flesh out details of the project, which he described as “not a hand out, but a help up.”

Greg Hettrick, director of community investment for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, said “there’s a lot of hope” with the opening of the complex.

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